Nigerian Air Force Confirms Civilian Deaths in Zamfara Airstrike, Vows to Support Victims’ Families

The service stated that its findings confirmed 11 members of the vigilante group were unintentionally killed, while another 11 sustained injuries ranging from fractures to minor shrapnel wounds.

In a statement, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, said the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, made this admission when he visited Zamfara State to meet with victims and families affected by the recent airstrike, expressing deep regret over the tragic incident.

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